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catapulting

UK
/ˈkætəpʌltɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌltɪŋ/

Translations

catapultingnoun
catapultings
pl
catapultageEmploi technique ou historique.
The catapulting of the stones over the castle walls was a crucial part of the siege strategy.
Le catapultage des pierres par-dessus les murailles du château était une partie cruciale de la stratégie de siège.
catapultinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkætəˌpʌltɪŋ/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌltɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective: e.g., "the catapulting force".
The catapulting motion of the trebuchet hurled the boulder across the moat.
Le mouvement catapultant du trébuchet a projeté le bloc de pierre au-delà des douves.
catapultverb

catapulting

Gerund

catapulted
Past Simple
catapulted
Past Participle
catapulting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkætəpʌlt/
US
/ˈkætəˌpʌlt/
The children catapulted the water balloons over the fence.
Les enfants ont catapulté les ballons d'eau par-dessus la clôture.
Additional translations
propulserSens figuré.
Synonyms
hurl
launch
propel
fling
send
cast

Definitions

catapultingnoun
The act or process of launching something with a catapult.
The catapulting of the stones over the castle walls was a crucial part of the siege strategy.
catapultinggerund / present participle
Launching or propelling something suddenly and forcefully.
The catapulting motion of the trebuchet hurled the boulder across the moat.
catapultverb
To launch or throw something with great force.
The children catapulted the water balloons over the fence.
To quickly move or be moved suddenly and with great force.
The sudden news catapulted her into the spotlight.
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